Zim on the track for free and fair elections: Sadc

Felex Share Senior Reporter
Zimbabwe is on the right track for credible, free and fair elections because the pre-electoral environment has been peaceful while the majority of people are confident electoral processes, said Sadc. The regional bloc said the preparations for the July 30 elections were conducive to credible elections

after a meeting yesterday between Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Simon Khaya Moyo and Sadc's ambassadors in Harare.
After the meeting, the ambassadors of the Troika Sadc countries were sent to the media
Ambassador of Namibia to Zimbabwe Ms. Balbina Daes Pienaar, whose country is Sadc. The Vice President said that the regional bloc technical teams were on the ground to observe the electoral processes.

"As we speak, election campaigns are in full swing in the country and it is important that we participate in this process to observe how the election campaigns are going on," she said.

" I can tell you and my colleagues that the situation is very peaceful right now.Zimbabwe is a peaceful country and it can be seen (there is no violence) until it is peaceful. here and we are very pleased that the run-up to the election is very encouraging, we believe that the elections will be free, fair and credible, and we are determined to produce free, fair and credible elections. will arrive soon and I am sure that by July 15, we will have a good group of observation missions. "

Ambassador of Angola to Zimbabwe Mr. Pedro Hendrik Vaal Neto, whose country chairs Sadc's political body and Security, said the majority of Zimbabweans had confidence in the electoral process.

"We have observed how the process unfolds and we are happy to see that all participants are interested in keeping the process totally peaceful and the commitment of the Government and the institutions must have free and fair elections.

"We believe that there will be a lot of participation from the entire population and we have contacted people individually here and people seem to have confidence in the process." [19659004L'Engolavadirigerl&Equiped'SADCETLUCANDA'SobserverswillsendofficialstoZimbabweforthenextfewdays
The Ambassador of South Africa to Zimbabwe, Mr Mphakama Mbete, said "Overall, we had the impression, from the Minister Interim, that Zimbabwe has a high level of maturity and really wants this great project to evolve in the world. "(19459010)" We believe that the meeting was transparent and open. There was nothing that was hidden and the minister was clear that if we observe everything we think needs attention, the door of government is open. "

He said that Minister Khaya Moyo gave them an overview" In the case of the new dispensation that began at the end of last year, it has become very important for the leaders of the country under the presidency of Mnangagwa to have correct, free, fair, credible and transparent elections to a normal government that will be elected for the next five years with a full mandate of the people of Zimbabwe to govern this country " Mbete said, "The Minister presented to us the main developments, how people are evolving to campaign and prepare for elections, including all political parties and players, how people seem to be doing. To be re-established and continue their lives since the tragic events of Bulawayo. "

He added:" It all touches on topics such as the role of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, it is indeed an independent structure that was formed by the Zimbabwe Parliament to through political affiliation and that issues raised about the ZEC must be resolved with the ZEC. It was very important for us to take note of it. For him, the situation is geared towards free, fair, credible and democratic elections. He emphasized and emphasized the government's openness to addressing the issues raised by any international player who is here and is interested in the situation. "

He said that Minister Khaya Moyo had told them that all observers were free" to go to Zimbabwe. "
" He underlined some fundamental principles of the approach of the ruling party (Zanu-PF) that no violence will be allowed and in this respect practically electoral courts have been established throughout the country for reports, complaints and violence. Such courts should act quickly to ensure that elections achieve their goal. "

He said that they would also meet with other political parties and election stakeholders.